1763
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- John Scott, heir of Melby, dies in a fall from a cliff on Vaila
- The Leith Lerwick Packet service was resumed. New contract went to R. Strong and Son, who started operation with the sloop Margaret of Kincardine.
- 900 Shetlanders were mustered out of the Royal Navy
- Baliasta Old Kirk was built.
